John George Nicolay Biography, Age, Weight, Height, Friend, Like, Affairs, Favourite, Birthdate & Other

John George Nicolay was a German born American who served as private secretary to Abraham Lincoln, former President of the United States of America. Migrating with his family from Germany to the United States at only five years of age he lost his father in his teens and went on to be adopted by his neighbours. Starting as a printers apprentice at the Pike County Free Press, in his eight years stint with the paper, he soon climbed the ranks and subsequently held the positions of proprietor, editor and publisher.

Through the paper he eventually became acquainted with prominent political and social personalities of the region which included Lincoln. Nicolay along with John Hay, who also served as private secretary to the President Lincoln, penned down a ten volume biography of the President almost thirty years after his death. The biography was named Abraham Lincoln: A History. Many documentaries, television mini-series and films based on President Abraham Lincoln feature his character.